Patient's question:
Zero days sevenDetailed medical condition and consultation purpose: My son is now one month and seven days old. Around two weeks after birth, he suddenly started sleeping very little each day. Sometimes he sleeps less than twelve hours in a day. Other times, he might sleep a bit more, around fifteen to sixteen hours. Additionally, he urinates and defecates frequently. I don’t know what could be the reason? Is there any good method?
Duration of the current illness: About twenty days
Medical history: Mild asphyxia at birth. Apgar score was six on the first assessment and eight on the second assessment.
Doctor's answer:
Lack of trace elements, reduced blood calcium due to increased brain and vegetative nervous system excitability, leading to restless sleep at night for the baby. Calcium and vitamin D need to be supplemented. If calcium deficiency occurs, the baby's fontanelles may not close properly; if zinc deficiency occurs, mouth ulcers are usually present around the corners of the mouth.2. Too hot or too cold
3. Too dry, with nasal mucus
4. Too excited before sleep, go to sleep on time: 0.5 to 1 hour before the baby goes to sleep, the baby should be calmed down. Avoid playing too excitedly before bed and do not overstimulate the baby. Avoid watching stimulating TV programs, telling tense or scary stories, or playing with new toys. Create a good sleep environment for the baby. The room temperature should be suitable, quiet, and dimly lit. The bedding should be light, soft, and dry. The baby should be made to urinate before bed.
5. Pay attention to whether there are pinworms around the anus.
6. Many mothers think the baby is hungry when they wake up at night and then feed the baby. In fact, this is a very bad habit. Doing so may instead create a habit of the baby waking up at night to be fed.
7. Accumulated food, poor digestion, heatstroke, or eating too much at night can also cause sleeplessness. It is recommended that solid foods such as porridge or noodles should be fed at least two to three hours before bed, and a little milk should be given before bed.